Teagasc has confirmed the dates and locations for a series of spring crop walks, which will take place until mid-May at different locations around the country.

Teagasc said that spring 2026 has been challenging from a weather point of view, but field work is progressing in some areas.

The series of field walks will focus on disease control and weed control in spring cereals, with particular emphasis on wild oats.

Teagasc said herbicide-resistant wild oats are now increasingly common across the country and require careful, proactive farm-management to reduce and ultimately eliminate the problem.

Spring crops series

The field walks are open to all tillage farmers and industry professionals to discuss strategies on spring and winter crops.

Teagasc Crops specialist, researchers and tillage advisers will be available to discuss current agronomy of crops. 

Head of Teagasc Crops Knowledge Transfer, Michael Hennessy said: "These events provide a great opportunity for tillage farmers to see how crops are progressing and the most appropriate interventions to support crop development.

"I would urge all tillage farmers to make it their businesses to attend one of the upcoming events," Hennessy added.

The dates, locations and hosts for the crop walks are as follows:

Monday, April 20 at 11:00a.m: Farm of Joe Kelly, Kilgarvan, Taghmon, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y35 EVH7;
Monday, April 20 at 7:00p.m: Farm of Martin and Jamie Whelan, Ballingale, Ferns, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y21 V0C3;
Tuesday, April 21 at 9:30a.m: Farm of Pat Murphy, Whitechurch, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E21 XT97;
Thursday, April 23 at 7:00p.m: Farm of Eamon Fennins, Cardington, Athy, Co. Kildare. Eircode: R14 Y802;
Monday, April 27 at 11:00a.m: Teagasc Kildalton College, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. Eircode: E32 YW08;
Tuesday, April 28 at 11:00a.m: DAFM farm, Ballyderown, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Eircode: P61 HN32;
Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00p.m: Drummonds trial site, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 P110;
Wednesday, April 29 at 7:00p.m: Raymond and Gavin Moloney (meet at Blue Horizon car park), Garretstown, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Eircode: P17 AK65;
Thursday, April 30 at 11:00a.m: Farm of Tom Beausang, Glendine via Youghal, Co. Waterford. Eircode: P36 VX82;
Wednesday, May 6 at 9:30a.m: Farm of Michael Hogan, Ballinderry Park, Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E45 YN81;
Tuesday, May 12 at 11:00a.m: Farm of Michael and Mickie O’Halloran, Ballymacquin Lower, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V92 H2X8;
Thursday, May 14 at 7:30p.m: Niall and John Grennan, Rath, Birr, Co. Offaly. Eircode: R42 YA49;
Monday, May 18 at 7:00pm: Donegal - venue TBC.